Mr Fui Tsikata and Kofi Ansah, both business executives, say the state has not been shortchanged in the recent deal the government signed with Barari DV Ghana Limited to mine lithium at Ewoyaa in the Central Region. In a statement released in Accra yesterday, the duo assessed the terms of the transaction and determined whether […] The post Tsikata speaks on lithium deal: Sophia

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), at Sunyani in the Bono Region. This initiative aims to nurture young entrepreneurs, empowering them to generate employment opportunities for the large pool of unemployed youth in the country. Speaking at the event, […] The post YEA

In an unprecedented move, Hon. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has transformed Ghana’s agricultural landscape, making significant strides in innovation and development. Since assuming his role in February 2023, Hon. Acheampong has been pivotal in reshaping the way agriculture is perceived and practiced in the country. Under his leadership, the most significant […] The post ‘Bryan

The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has trained 50,000 personnel in the last two decades, as part of efforts to push the country’s digitalisation drive. These individuals received training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) among others, which were tailor-made for the country’s development goals. This […] The post GI-KACE

The Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College is to run BSc programmes in Nursing, Midwifery and Gerontology. The Principal of the College, Mr. David Ben Sampson, who disclosed this at the 13th Matriculation ceremony of the College, last Friday, said efforts to upgrade the College to run BSc programmes in Nursing midwifery and Gerontology through […] The post Dunkwa Nursing College to run BSc programmes

A Cape Coast High Court has dismissed an application, which prayed the court to cite the Odikro of Assin Andoe, Nana Kwaku Atta Banafo II, for contempt of court. According to Nana Ampomah Kubrah and Prince Charles Kojo Fosu who were the applicants in the case, the respondent, Nana Banafo II had disrespected an earlier […] The post Court dismisses contempt application against

The government is committed to evaluating the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP), Deputy Chief of Staff, Emmanuel Adumua-Bossman has said. The evaluation will assess the action plan from 2009, as the ten-year document, approved by Parliament in 2015, expires next year, 2024. On Friday, December 8, 2023 the High-Level Implementation Committee (HiLIC) of the NACAP, […] The post Gov’t

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani, has told anti-corruption campaigners in Ghana that corruption undermines the principles of good governance and that, if successfully tackled in Africa, it will have no business with the International Monetary Fund. According to him, even though Ghana has sought help from the IMF, if the money does not […] The post If Africa

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted eleven Senior High School headmasters across the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Bono regions. According to the GES, they have been interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorised fees from Form 1 students. The GES accused the headmasters of charging students various unapproved fees, including house dues, books, calculators, admission process […] The post Editorial:

Prison officers in Koforidua are living in fear, as their residential accommodation, near Effiduase Methodist School, has developed dangerous cracks and posing serious threats to their lives. The Chronicle understands that though the problem had existed for years now, nobody is paying attention to them. When this reporter visited the bungalows, he discovered that most […] The post Koforidua

SOS Children’s Villages International, with its aim to improving the lives of children and young people without parental care, has commissioned water projects for five schools in Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern region. The schools are; Nana Adepa Presbyterian Nursery and KG School Complex, Kukurantumi Municipal Assembly (M/A) school and Obodanase Presbyterian among others. […] The post SOS

The Transmission Company of Nigeria said its Gwagwalada-Kukwaba-Apo 132KV Transmission Line 1 in Abuja axis has been attacked by suspected vandals. TCN disclosed this on Monday via a press statement, noting that the transmission line was “vandalised between Tower 23 and Tower 25.” The vadalisation of the line, the statement said, was suspected to have […] The post Vandals attack Abuja transmission

The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has expressed its readiness to address the housing needs of Nigerians through a radical legislative intervention. Describing the challenges of providing affordable housing to Nigerians as “Complex, demanding, tremendous and overwhelming,” the committee said Nigerians, drawn from the North and South regions, are looking up to the […] The post Reps

President Bola Tinubu has again summoned the Ondo state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, and others for another meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vanguard gathered that the meeting is scheduled to take place today (Monday). The latest invitation may not be unconnected to […] The post Ondo Crisis:

The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of […] The post 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers dump PDP

Hiphop star 50 Cent‘s production company will be releasing a documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs and the sexual assault allegations pointed against him. After the news of a fourth allegation of sexual assault against Combs was revealed, 50 Cent announced via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that proceeds from his upcoming documentary about Combs will […] The post 50

Celebrated Gospel musician, Sonnie Badu, has stated that doing gospel music in Ghana does not pay. In an interview with Bola Ray on Starr Chat, Dr Badu argued that it pays to do gospel in Nigerian than in Ghana.To him, this is part of the reasons why most secular Artistes are not doing gospel. “It […] The post It pays to do Gospel music in Nigerian than Ghana – Sonnie Badu

2020 Artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene has shared an emotional account of his last moments with his father, unveiling a heartfelt conversation they had for the last time. Kuami Eugene who was out of Ghana then had to fly back to the country upon receiving news of his father’s deteriorating health. However, his father […] The post Kuami Eugene shares his last conversation with his dad

Ladies in Media (LIM) Awards in Africa has opened nominations for the 2023 second edition. The Awards seeks to celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in the media industry across the African continent. The awards event stands as a beacon of recognition, honoring trailblazers, and empowering visionaries who have made exceptional strides in […] The post LIM Africa opens

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders met for a summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the region in crisis after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020 and two attempted coups elsewhere in recent weeks. At Sunday’s summit, Ecowas decided to set up a committee of leaders from Togo, Sierra […] The post ECOWAS set conditions for lifting Niger